Baby walker



July'17, 1928.

1,677,213 0. c. SANGER BABY WALKER Filed Nov. 19, 1925 Patented July 17,1928.

OTTO CHARLES SANGER, OF HAZEN, NORTH DAKOTA.

BABY WALKER.

Application filed November My invention relates to improvements in thattype of devices known as baby walkers;

An important object of my invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned 6 character which can be readily teetered by the occupant, andyet will be of strong and durable construction.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which will be formed of few and simple parts and which will becapable of being readily folded when disassembled A further object of myinvention is to )rovided a device of this character which will becapable of use as a swing or highchair without any changes, and whichwill also be capable of use as an automobile hammock for a child.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during thecourse of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification andwherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe same;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved device, a

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same, Figure 3 is a fragmentary rearelevation, Figure 4 is a top plan view showing the device in use as anautomobile hammock,

Figure 5 is a perspective View showing the device in use as a swing.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary rear elevation of a modified form of myinvention, and,

Figure 7 is a side elevation of the same. In the drawings, wherein forthe purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodimentof myinvention, the numeral 10 dcsignates a base member which is preferablycircular in form and formed from a steel strip, which is provided withcastor's 11'to enable it to be readily moved across the floor. This baserim 10 :is split at 12 and is-adapted to have its ends overlap andbolted to gether with the upright or support 13 bolted thereto. to forman offset upright member 15 which is arranged closer to the center ofthe base than is the main portion thereof which is bolted to theoverlapping rim.

The upright 15 is formed of spring steel and the curvedportion 14 isprovided with This upright 13 is curved at 14' 19, 1925. Serial No.70,172.

an openingto whichare bolted .the braces 16 w iich contact with theunder side of the curved portion 14 and are bolted at 17 to the insideof the base rim 10. It .will there fore be seen that the portion15.above the curved portion 14 is capable of movement but that portionbelow the braces 16. will be held rigid. V

The seat member 18 is composed of a preferably rectangular frame 19which supports the seat 20 formed of suitable material such as canvasand provided with the usual openings 21 for the legs of the occupant.The frame 19 is provided with an attaching lug 22 which in turn isprovided with a vertical central opening 23 adapted to slid ably receivethe spring steel upright 15. The rear surface of the upright 15 is provided with a series of depressions 24 adapted to be engaged by setscrews 25 carried by the attaching lug. The depressions 24 provideagainst any slipping of the screws 25 due to the weight of the occupant.

The frame 19 has a pair of straps 26 attached to each end and thesestraps form loops, the size of which are adjustable by means of thebuckles 27. These straps serve to strap the occupant in the seat when sodesired.

Vvhen it is desired to use the device as a highchair the seat is movedupwardly upon the upright and clamped in the desired position. Vhen usedas a baby walker, the seatis adjusted to the length of the childs legsand it is obvious that the seat can be teetered to a large extent due tothe arrange- Iment of the spring steel upright 15. It will also be seenthat while only one upright support is utilized, the construction isvery strong and reliable, and the seat is arranged over the center ofthe base rim. than one upright used, the same desirable teetering effectwould not be obtainal'ile.

hen it is desired to use the device as an automobile hammock the seat isremoved from the upright and the loops 26 are extended and engaged over"suitable hooks 28 as shown in Figure l, and a convenient hammock is thusformed.

Vhen it is desired to utilize the device as a swing the seat is removedfrom the upright 15 and the loops extended upwardly and engaged over asingle book, preferably Were more right about itself. The

attached to a coil spring 29, as shown in Fig ure 5, and a verydesirable swing is obtained, without any changes or modification ofstructure.

When not in use, the device is easily disassembled, by reason of the fewparts. and may be packed in a very small space.

If desired a suitable tray 30, shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 may beattached to the frame 19 of the seat 18;

In Figures 6 and 7, the upright 15 is shown as having a coil or loop 31arranged at its juncture with the cur-ed portion 14, said loop beingformed by coiling the upbrace 16 instead of being bolted to the upright,extends through the loop 31. The remainder of the construction is thesame as that shown in Figures 1 to 3. It will be seen that this form ofmy invention aii'ords extreme flexibility to the device.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is of course to be understood that any changes in thesize, shape, or arrangement of parts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoinedclaims.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect byLetters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a base, and a singlespring steel upright attached thereto and having the greater portion ofits length oll'set, said upright being coiled about itself to form aloop and means to brace the portion of the upright adjacent said loop.

2. A device of the character described comprising a base, a spring steelupright eecured thereto and being coiled upon itself to form a loop, anda brace member extending through the loop and secured to the base.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

OTTO CHARLES SANGER

